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Green Bay Packers news, rumors and injuries

Green Bay Packers WR Ty Montgomery was a standout in the team's first full-pads practice of training camp Saturday, Aug. 1. Montgomery showed his speed on an end around early in practice and as the No. 1 kickoff returner. He also made an acrobatic catch in which he out jumped fellow rookie CB LaDarius Gunter.

Fantasy Tip: Montgomery is a member of a very talented and crowded receiving corps in Green Bay. He won't begin the 2015 season with much fantasy value in standard leagues, but he should be a target for owners in keeper/dynasty leagues.

Green Bay Packers TE Andrew Quarless is participating in practice Saturday, Aug. 1, after missing the first two practices of training camp because of a family issue.

Fantasy Tip: Quarless is expected to compete for the starting tight end job during training camp. He recorded only 323 receiving yards last season and had three touchdowns. Quarless likely should be avoided in drafts this season since he probably will not have a big role in the offense.

Green Bay Packers WR Ricky Collins (undisclosed) and RB John Crockett (ankle) are both on the Physically Unable to Perform list and have not passed their physicals yet. Neither player is in attendance for training camp as a result.

Green Bay Packers TE Andrew Quarless has not reported to training camp, and the Packers still don't know when he will do so. Head coach Mike McCarthy said Quarless is dealing with a difficult family situation and that he'll be gone as long as he needs to be. Quarless was arrested and charged earlier this month for firing a gun, but that seems to be unrelated to his current situation.

Fantasy Tip: Until Quarless reports, Richard Rodgers should see plenty of time with the first team. Rodgers and Quarless could end up forming a committee at tight end. Neither are worth selecting as your starting fantasy tight end.

Green Bay Packers WR Jared Abbrederis (undisclosed) left practice early Thursday, July 30, because of an undisclosed injury after he fell during a drill. Head coach Mike McCarthy said he does not believe this injury is related to the knee injury that kept Abbrederis out for the 2014 season.

Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers will not be limited during training camp even though he has dealt with injuries over the last few seasons, according to head coach Mike McCarthy. "We're not counting throws all the time, and it's not a concern as it will be when he's later in his career," McCarthy said. "I mean, he's still very physically fit and so I don't feel like I need to protect him because of any type of elbow or shoulder issue, thing like that. But we just work through it, communicate and see where he's at every day." McCarthy said Rodgers' playing time in the preseason will not change.

Fantasy Tip: Rodgers is entering training camp healthy and has a terrific group of wide receivers to work with this season. Rodgers should be one of the first quarterbacks taken in most drafts this season.